
Friendly Persuasion
Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
- Year: 1956
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama, War
- Studio: Allied Artists, B-M Productions
- Keyword: civil war, based on novel or book, faith, slavery, pacifism, religion, goose, pacifist, american civil war, quakerism, historical drama, moral dilemma, 19th century, county fair, 1800s, american history, faith and religion, indiana, religion and morals
- Director: William Wyler
- Cast: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton, Phyllis Love